C1 Advanced

To formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution.

the deliberate ending of a pregnancy at an early stage

the fact of somebody being away from a place where they are usually expected to be; the occasion or period of time when somebody is away

not in a place because of illness, etc.

Ridiculously unreasonable or illogical.

a large quantity that is more than enough

Cruel or violent treatment of a person or animal.

a school or college for special training

to happen faster or earlier; to make something happen faster or earlier

the act of accepting a gift, an invitation, an offer, etc.

that can be reached, entered, used, seen, etc.

an impressive thing that is done or achieved after a lot of work

according to a rule or the way that somebody says that something should be done

in a way that is appropriate to what has been done or said in a particular situation

the fact of being responsible for your decisions or actions and expected to explain them when you are asked

responsible for your decisions or actions and expected to explain them when you are asked

to gradually get more and more of something over a period of time

the process of gradually increasing or getting more and more of something over a period of time

a statement saying that you think a person is guilty of doing something wrong or illegal; the fact of accusing somebody

the act of getting something, especially knowledge, a skill, etc.

a unit for measuring an area of land; 4 840 square yards or about 4 050 square metres

the act of making something such as a device or chemical process start working

a person who works to achieve political or social change, especially as a member of an organization with particular aims

very serious or severe

the action or process of changing something, or of being changed, to suit a new purpose or situation

to stick to something

next to something

a small change made to something in order to correct or improve it

to manage and organize the affairs of a company, an organization, a country, etc.

connected with organizing the work of a business or an institution

a person whose job is to manage and organize the public or business affairs of a company or an institution, or a person who works in an office dealing with records, accounts, etc.

the act of accepting somebody into an institution, organization, etc.; the right to enter a place or to join an institution or organization

A person in the stage of development between childhood and adulthood.

the act of adopting a child; the fact of being adopted

negative and unpleasant; not likely to produce a good result

a person who supports or speaks in favour of somebody or of a public plan or action

connected with beauty and art and the understanding of beautiful things

the feeling of liking or loving somebody/something very much and caring about them

the situation that exists as a result of an important (and usually unpleasant) event, especially a war, an accident, etc.

feelings of anger and hate that may result in threatening or violent behaviour

connected with the science or practice of farming

a person who helps another person, especially a politician, in their job

although

to warn somebody about a dangerous situation or one that requires immediate action

to arrange something in the correct position, or to be in the correct position, in relation to something else, especially in a straight line

arrangement in a straight line

in a very similar way

a public statement that is made without giving proof, accusing somebody of doing something that is wrong or illegal

to state something as a fact but without giving proof

expressed as though something is a fact but without giving any proof

an agreement between countries, political parties, etc. to work together in order to achieve something that they all want

to give something officially to somebody/something for a particular purpose

an amount of money, space, etc. that is given to somebody for a particular purpose

an amount of money that is given to somebody regularly or for a particular purpose

a country that has agreed to help and support another country, especially in case of a war

a chemical element. Aluminium is a light, silver-grey metal used for making pans, etc.

A person who engages in a pursuit or activity without professional training or expertise.

an official who lives in a foreign country as the senior representative there of their own country

To make changes to a document or law in order to improve it.

a small change or improvement that is made to a document or proposed new law; the process of changing a document or proposed new law